{
  "crd_number": 110235,
  "slug": "rudney-associates-alamo-ca-110235",
  "primary_business_name": "RUDNEY ASSOCIATES",
  "legal_name": "RUDNEY ASSOCIATES, INC.",
  "dbas": [],
  "city": "Alamo",
  "state": "CA",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "41860",
  "metro": {
    "cbsa_code": "41860",
    "common_name": "San Francisco",
    "msa_name": "San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA",
    "path": "/advisors/ca/san-francisco"
  },
  "registration_type": "sec",
  "registration_status": "Approved",
  "registration_date": "2001-03-08",
  "years_registered": 25,
  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-03-31",
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  "raum_band": "500m_1b",
  "raum_band_label": "$500 million to $1 billion",
  "total_employees": 2,
  "advisory_employees": 1,
  "client_count_bucket": "fewer_than_5_in_some_types",
  "clients_by_type": {
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      "count": 5
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      "count": 200
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    "pension_profit_sharing": {
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      "count": 15
    },
    "high_net_worth_individuals": {
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      "count": 250
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    "corporations_other_businesses": {
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      "count": null,
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  "compensation_types": [
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    "percentage_of_aum"
  ],
  "advisory_activities": [
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    "portfolio_management_businesses_institutional",
    "portfolio_management_individuals"
  ],
  "wrap_fee_participant": false,
  "disclosure_yes_count": 3,
  "states_registered": [
    "AZ",
    "CA",
    "ID",
    "LA",
    "NV",
    "NY",
    "OR",
    "TX",
    "WA"
  ],
  "websites": [
    "https://rudneyassociates.com"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/110235",
  "disclosure_items": [
    {
      "item": "11.C(2)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.C(4)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.C(5)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever imposed a civil money penalty on the firm or an advisory affiliate, or ordered the firm or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from an activity?"
    }
  ],
  "city_as_filed": "ALAMO",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/rudney-associates-alamo-ca-110235",
  "display_name": "Rudney Associates",
  "summary": "Rudney Associates is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Alamo, CA, registered since 2001, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Rudney Associates (CRD 110235): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Other"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients",
    "Pension consulting services"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Rudney Associates compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Rudney Associates reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; other."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Rudney Associates charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026 states: Asset-based fee: 0.5% to 2.2% a year (a range, as the brochure states it). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Rudney Associates located?",
      "a": "Rudney Associates' principal office is in Alamo, CA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Rudney Associates registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Rudney Associates is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2001. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 110235."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Rudney Associates manage?",
      "a": "Rudney Associates reports $940,194,476 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Rudney Associates' assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Rudney Associates: Regulatory assets under management: $677,616,358 in the October 2021 data and $940,194,476 in the October 2026 data, up 39%. Total employees: 2 in October 2021 and 2 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Rudney Associates serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (250); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (200); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (15)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Rudney Associates use?",
      "a": "Rudney Associates' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Rudney Associates report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 3 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.C(2) (SEC or CFTC finding of a violation), 11.C(4) (SEC or CFTC order), and 11.C(5) (SEC or CFTC civil money penalty or cease-and-desist order). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/110235"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Rudney Associates state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026 says: \"The Registrant does not generally require a minimum annual fee or minimum asset level for investment advisory services.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Rudney Associates' recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Item 11 disclosure answers changed: 3 yes answers, previously 0 (now yes: 11.C(2), 11.C(4), 11.C(5))."
    }
  ],
  "filing_history": [
    {
      "period": "2021-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 677616358.0,
      "total_employees": 2,
      "filing_date": "2021-10-01"
    },
    {
      "period": "2022-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 686453026.0,
      "total_employees": 2,
      "filing_date": "2022-03-14"
    },
    {
      "period": "2023-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 685604159.0,
      "total_employees": 2,
      "filing_date": "2023-03-09"
    },
    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 751141322.0,
      "total_employees": 2,
      "filing_date": "2024-03-02"
    },
    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 868739789.0,
      "total_employees": 2,
      "filing_date": "2025-04-18"
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 940194476.0,
      "total_employees": 2,
      "filing_date": "2026-03-31"
    }
  ],
  "recent_changes": [
    {
      "period": "2026-04-01",
      "period_label": "April 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Item 11 disclosure answers changed: 3 yes answers, previously 0 (now yes: 11.C(2), 11.C(4), 11.C(5))."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026",
    "provided_by_the_firm": false,
    "tiers": [],
    "flat_rate": null,
    "stated_range": "0.5% to 2.2% a year",
    "stated_maximum": null,
    "account_minimum": "None",
    "account_minimum_may_be_waived": false,
    "minimum_annual_fee": null,
    "planning_fees": [],
    "figures": [
      {
        "label": "Asset-based fee",
        "statements": [
          "Asset-based fee: 0.5% to 2.2% a year (a range, as the brochure states it)"
        ],
        "quotes": [
          "The Registrant’s investment advisory fee are negotiable and shall generally range between 0.50% and 2.20%. However, fees shall vary depending upon various objective and subjective factors, including but not limited to: the representative assigned to the account"
        ]
      },
      {
        "label": "Account minimum",
        "statements": [
          "Account minimum: None"
        ],
        "quotes": [
          "The Registrant does not generally require a minimum annual fee or minimum asset level for investment advisory services."
        ]
      }
    ],
    "values": {
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      "max_pct": null,
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      "planning": []
    },
    "quotes": [
      "The Registrant’s investment advisory fee are negotiable and shall generally range between 0.50% and 2.20%. However, fees shall vary depending upon various objective and subjective factors, including but not limited to: the representative assigned to the account",
      "The Registrant does not generally require a minimum annual fee or minimum asset level for investment advisory services."
    ],
    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
  },
  "custodians": [
    {
      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.",
      "affiliated": false
    }
  ],
  "custodians_note": "Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.",
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  "clients": [
    {
      "type": "individuals",
      "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)",
      "count": 200,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
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    {
      "type": "high_net_worth_individuals",
      "label": "High net worth individuals",
      "count": 250,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 787360212.0
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    {
      "type": "pension_profit_sharing",
      "label": "Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans)",
      "count": 15,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 16562759.0
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    {
      "type": "charitable",
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      "count": 5,
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      "raum": 12504357.0
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      "type": "corporations_other_businesses",
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports 3 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
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  "suppressed": false,
  "claimed": false,
  "enhanced": false,
  "provided_by_the_firm": null,
  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/110235",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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}